Revelations of the Mongol Queens
First published in Mongolian in 2015 and later in English in 2020, this hefty volume — slightly smaller than A4 format and comprising 800 pages — is an impressive work of scholarship.
The scripture is organized into 9 chapters with a total of 108 subtopics. In each chapter, queens and princesses from various historical periods appear to present their words of wisdom.
In the Preface: The teachings of Suuchigil Khatun, wife of Yesükhei Baatar (father of Genghis Khan), and the admonitions of Öülen Ekh.
Chapter 1 – Filial Devotion and Love: Admonitions and historical accounts by Manduukhai Sechen Khatun; Bösüdei (also known as Ikh Khabartu) Khatun spirit; Tsetseg Khatun; Samar Khatun spirit — with discourses on honoring one’s parents.
Chapter 2 – Compassion and Love: Topics on children, daughters, and the wisdom of raising offspring.
Chapter 3 – Romance: Themes on spousal love, the spirit of Chinbai Khatun, the spirit of Nabi Khatun, historical accounts, legends of men’s love, and the subtopic of “partner.”
Chapter 4 – Founders of the Great Mongol Empire: Queens of the Khamag Mongol State — Suuchigil Khatun spirit, Öülen Ekh; Queens of the Great Mongol Empire — Böörtei, Yesügen, Yesui, Urbatu, Botuhan Khatun spirits; Queens of the Yuan Dynasty; Subtopics on cherishing possessions, material objects, and their governance.
Chapter 5 – Sovereignty and Homeland: Alungoo Ekh, Khulan Khatun; themes of power and authority; the decline of the Great Mongol Empire; the spirits of Khaimish Khatun, Sorghaghtani Beki Khatun, Borogchin Khuu (first wife of Ögedei Khan), Urkhana Khatun (third wife of Chagatai Khan), Ibékhe (principal wife of Jochi Khan); Princesses of the sovereign state — spirits of Altana Beki (daughter of Genghis Khan), Alaga Beki, Khoochin Beki, Alaltun Beki, Erveekhei Beki; Historical notes on the essence of the soul, the slaves of the Black Spirit, the damned souls of Queen Dörgen, Fatima, and Prince Ismel; commentaries on Dörgen, Fatima, and the Black Spirit; trials, the magical realm, Teven Heaven’s current, questions of destiny, and the homeland.
Chapter 6 – Duty and Responsibility: Loving and protecting nature; the spirit of Khoobai Khatun, Princess Chicheikhen Beki; and subtopics on wind, moisture, dust, and the natural world.
